The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gardant \Gar"dant\, a. [F. See Guardant.] (Her.) Turning the head towards the spectator, but not the body; -- said of a lion or other beast. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
gardant adj 1: looking forward [syn: guardant(ip), gardant(ip), full-face]